Amanda Palmer
Amanda MacKinnon Palmer (born April 30, 1976) is a performer most noted for being the lead singer, pianist, and lyricist/composer of the "Brechtian punk cabaret" duo The Dresden Dolls . [ 1 ] Read More
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New Music Video: Amanda PalmerAmanda Palmer recorded a chilling cover of "Polly" for SPIN Magazine's tribute issue & compilation to Nirvana's "Nevermind" last year. According to lore, Kurt Cobain's original inspiration for the track stems from a newspaper article about the abduction, torture, and rape of a 14 year old girl. In her new video for her rendition, Amanda Palmer and her Grand Theft Orchestra echo the horrific storyline with a gritty set of visuals to play out to the sparse bass lines, banjo picking, tinkling glBaebleMusic10 February 2012
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New Music Video: Amanda Palmer - PollyAmanda Palmer recorded a chilling cover of "Polly" for SPIN Magazine's tribute issue & compilation to Nirvana's "Nevermind" last year. According to lore, Kurt Cobain's original inspiration for the track stems from a newspaper article about the abduction, torture, and rape of a 14 year old girl. In her new video for her rendition, Amanda Palmer and her Grand Theft Orchestra echo the horrific storyline with a gritty set of visuals to play out to the sparse bass lines, banjo picking, tinkling glockenspiel, and Palmer's icy coo.BaebleMusic10 February 2012
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Bloggy Goodness: Big Easy ExpressLast spring Mumford & Sons, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros embarked on the Railroad Revival Tour , which saw the three bands traverse the country together via vintage train cars. The throwback tour, which got its inspiration from the famed 1970 Festival Express tour that transported the likes of the Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin and The Band across Canada, began in Oakland and ended in New Orleans, stopped in six cities along the cross-country route, where the bands performed at a series of unique outdoor venues. The entire experience of traveling, living and performing over the course ...Hidden Track9 February 2012
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Watch Amanda Palmer’s Harrowing Cover of Nir ..A depressing song about rape is given an even more depressing video treatment. MoreAntiquiet9 February 2012
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Video/New Music: Amanda Palmer & The Grand T ..Amanda “F[reaking]” Palmer just released a breathtaking cover and video for Nirvana’s “Polly.” Kurt Kobain wrote the song after he read an article about a girl who was abducted and tortured for several days. Amanda Palmer with The Grand Theft Orchestra have taken an already affected song and made it memorable haunting, disturbingly beautiful. The simplicity of the original song was translated [...]Seattle Show Gal.9 February 2012
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Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra: " ..Amanda Palmer of The Dresden Dolls has released a music video with her latest project The Grand Theft Orchestra. The video is for their cover of Nirvana 's "Polly." Palmer recorded the song last year for Spin Magazine 's tribute compilation. The video captures the chilling history behind the song "Polly". Palmer describes the video in her own words: Apparently there was a guy (a Nirvana fan) who bragged about raping a girl while the song played, and Kurt spoke out against it publicly. Kurt was, after all, a feminist... The video stand[s] alone without the backstory, but the ...PunkNews9 February 2012
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Amanda Palmer covers Nirvana (video)Amanda Palmer has always been a bit of a weirdo, so what better Nirvana song to cover for a tribute compilation that their creepiest tune "Polly". Watch the video for the song from the SPIN tribute to Nevermind :Snob's Music9 February 2012
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Amanda Palmer: new single "Polly"Watch the video for Polly , the new Amanda Palmer single. She recorded this cover of the Nirvana classic with the Grand Theft Orchestra . Polly is a self-released single. Buy it from her website . Amanda Palmer: vocals, celeste, glockenspiel, Taurus bass pedal pedal-stepping Chad Raines: banjo, triangle, tubular bells, Taurus bass pedal knob-fiddling Michael McQuilken: electric bass, bass drum, sample-hunter, aquaphone, random-sample-sound-wizard, and engineer » amandapalmer.netHere comes the flood8 February 2012
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Watch: Amanda Palmer Brings Nirvana's "Polly ..Amanda Palmer 's tie to the world of theater is undeniable. She used to be a living ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/watch-amanda-palmer-brings-nirvanas-polly-to-life/61593/Prefix Magazine8 February 2012
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Amanda Palmer Delivers Nirvana Cover Song an ..Amanda Palmer has released a single and video for her cover of the Nirvana classic "Polly."Anti Music5 February 2012
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Interview: The Dresden DollsTheatrical two-piece The Dresden Dolls have reformed and are playing Auckland next week. We caught up with solo-artist-in-her-own-right Amanda Palmer to discuss the re-emergence of The Dolls, her solo work, and what we can expect from all of her projects in 2012....Undertheradar.co.nz24 January 2012
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WeekSauce: SPIN's Friday Night Highlights ..• Welcome to the end of the week that killed Lana Del Rey's career made Lana Del Rey an even bigger Internet star. SNL , you are a cruel mistress. • Also dramatic — SPIN's first trip to Sundance! Phoebe Reilly ran down her 20 most anticipated films , and then headed off to Park City, where she'll be filing dispatches for us starting tonight! • No Age got into a scrap with the Kings of Leon, while Elton John and his husband got into a disagreement with reality . • SPIN spoke to Azealia Banks about landing a record deal and chatted with Amanda ...Spin21 January 2012
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Amanda Palmer: Missed me?"I'm kind of allergic to the word 'reunion' because The Dresden Dolls haven't broken up," Amanda Palmer relays. "The Dresden Dolls have just become the term Brian and I use when we tour, which we're certainly doing less of since...New Zealand Herald - music20 January 2012
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An Open Letter From Artists Regarding SOPA/P ..Today Stop The Wall published an open letter from various music artists (including MGMT, OK Go, The Lonely Island, Nada Surf, Amanda Palmer) and other creators and personalities (Neil Gaiman, Aziz Ansari) concerning the SOPA and PIPA legislation. The collected artists add their voices to the already massive concerns from Google, Wikipedia, Craigslist, Reddit, and dozens of other websites.BaebleMusic20 January 2012
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Prove My Love: Amanda Palmer on Covering 'Vi ..Friday night at Australia's MOFO festival, Amanda Palmer will be leading a full performance of the Violent Femmes' self-titled 1983 debut — the one that starts with the one-two-three-four punch of "Blister in the Sun," "Kiss Off," "Please Do Not Go," and "Add It Up." Her backing band? Fellow Dresden Doll Brian Viglione, two gifted members of PJ Harvey's touring outfit (Mick Harvey and John Parish), and festival curator Brian Ritchie, who also happens to be the Femmes' founding bassist. "Brian Ritchie, who I met last year at the MOFO festival, called me Saturday morning, and he said, 'I ...Spin19 January 2012
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Amanda Palmer Goes Down Under101 DISTRIBUTION2011TRACK LISTING- Makin' Whoopee
- Australia
- Vegemite (The Black Death)
- Map of Tasmania (Feat. The Young Punx)
- In My Mind (Feat. Brian Viglione)
- Bad Wine and Lemon Cake (with The Jane Austen Argument)
- New Zealand
- On an Unknown Beach
- We're Happy Little Vegemites
- Doctor Oz
- A Formidable Marinade (MIKELANGELO with special guest Lance Horne)
- The Ship Song
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Who Killed Amanda PalmerIndie Europe/Zoom2010TRACK LISTING -
Who Killed Amanda Palmer?Indie Europe/Zoom2010TRACK LISTING- Astronaut: A Short History of Nearly Nothing
- Runs in the Family
- Ampersand
- Leeds United
- Blake Says
- Strength Through Music
- Guitar Hero
- Have to Drive
- What's the Use of Wond'rin?
- Oasis
- The Point of It All
- Another Year: A Short History of Almost Something
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Who Killed Amanda Palmer[Vinyl LP]Roadrunner Records2008TRACK LISTING- Astronaut: A Short History of Nearly Nothing
- Runs in the Family
- Ampersand
- Leeds United
- Blake Says
- Strength Through Music
- Guitar Hero
- Have to Drive
- What's the Use of Wond'rin?
- Oasis
- The Point of It All
- Another Year: A Short History of Almost Something
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Who Killed Amanda Palmer (Dig)Roadrunner Records2008TRACK LISTING- Astronaut: A Short History of Nearly Nothing
- Runs in the Family
- Ampersand
- Leeds United
- Blake Says
- Strength Through Music
- Guitar Hero
- Have to Drive
- What's the Use of Wond'rin?
- Oasis
- The Point of It All
- Another Year: A Short History of Almost Something
